Below grade, blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and low reflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete, and a method of making, and using same

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates generally to a below grade, blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and low reflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete, and a method of making, and using same. More particularly, the invention encompasses a below grade, blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive, and having at least one layer of low reflectivity granular particle layer that are fully or partly embedded into the adhesive layer, and where the average reflectivity of the exposed granular particles is below about 50 percent reflectivity on a standard reflectivity scale. The inventive waterproofing layer having the waterproofing sheet membrane, and an adhesive layer having embedded therein low reflectivity granular particles can be used in any building or wall construction, and can be placed under or around a foundation of a building or dwelling or on its below grade blind side retaining walls, etc.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The instant patent application claims priority to and the benefit ofpending U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/932,455, filedon Nov. 7, 2019, titled “Below Grade, Blind Side, Waterproofing SheetMembrane With Adhesive And Low Reflectivity Granular Particle Layer ToFully Bond To Concrete/Shotcrete, And A Method Of Making, And UsingSame,” the entire disclosure of which provisional application isincorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to a below grade, blind side,waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and low reflectivity granularparticle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete, and a method ofmaking, and using same. More particularly, the invention encompasses abelow grade, blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive, andhaving at least one layer of low reflectivity granular particle layerthat are fully or partly embedded into the adhesive layer, and where theaverage reflectivity of the exposed granular particles is below about 50percent reflectivity on a standard reflectivity scale. The innovativelow reflectivity granular particle layer system that is securely bondedto concrete or shotcrete can be used along a wall, a floor, a ceiling,or along any structure which requires water or moisture proofing. Theinvention can be most effectively used between a concrete or shotcretelayer and the surrounding earth, such as, along an area that has a highwater table, or a constant hydrostatic pressure, or high groundmoisture, that may creep into a foundation or a wall. The inventivewaterproofing layer having the waterproofing sheet membrane, and anadhesive layer having embedded therein with low reflectivity granularparticles can be used in any building or wall construction, and can beplaced under or around a foundation of a building or dwelling or on itsbelow grade blind side retaining walls, etc.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Water or moisture penetration into a structure has have been known inthe water proofing industry for many years, and the water proofingindustry has addressed this well-known problem in a variety of ways, andwhich are well known to the people skilled in the art.

U.S. Pat. No. 8,453,405, to Robert A. Wiercisnki, et al., the disclosureof which is incorporated herein by reference discloses a waterproofingmembrane that bonds to concrete cast against it (i.e., post-castconcrete). The membrane includes a flexible carrier sheet, a pressuresensitive adhesive and reflective particles on the surface of theadhesive. The reflective particles should have an average diameter equalto or greater than the thickness of the pressure sensitive adhesive.Preferably, the reflective particles are ground white cement, groundhydrated white cement, ground partially-hydrated white cement or amixture of two or more of these. The membrane does not have a removablerelease sheet that is typically used to prevent the adhesive portion ofthe membrane from adhering to the carrier sheet or other portion of themembrane when the membrane is rolled up.

U.S. Pat. No. 8,713,879, to Robert. A. Wiercisnki, et al., thedisclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference discloses awaterproofing membrane that bonds to concrete cast against it (i.e.,post-cast concrete). The membrane includes a flexible carrier sheet, apressure sensitive adhesive, and reflective particles on the surface ofthe adhesive. The reflective particles should have an average diameterequal to or greater than the thickness of the pressure sensitiveadhesive. Preferably, the reflective particles are ground white cementor ground white hydrated cement. The membrane does not have a removablerelease sheet that is typically used to prevent the adhesive portion ofthe membrane from adhering to the carrier sheet or other portion of themembrane when the membrane is rolled up.

U.S. Pat. No. 8,793,862 to Ulrich K. Weber, et al., the disclosure ofwhich is incorporated herein by reference discloses a sealant which isarranged in a meshlike manner between a composite layer and a barrierlayer in a water-tight membrane that includes a barrier layer and acomposite layer. In the case of a leak in the barrier layer, the networkof sealant between the composite layer and the barrier layer preventsthe barrier layer from being affected. As a result, the size of theareas affected by penetrating water is limited. The damage by thepenetrating water is thus limited to a smaller area, and the point ofdamage can thus be more easily localized.

U.S. Pat. No. 10,655,322, to Huhe Chen, et al., the disclosure of whichis incorporated herein by reference discloses a waterproofing membranewhich does not require a removable release sheet but which neverthelessbonds to post-cast concrete and facilitates water-tight sealing atmembrane-to-membrane overlaps. The waterproofing membrane comprises acarrier and pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) layers, an inorganicparticle layer having particulate bodies which are partially embedded inthe PSA and which have an average particle size less than the averagethickness of the PSA layer, and an anti-submariningnano-silica-containing coating layer attached to un-embedded portions ofthe inorganic particles to prevent total embedding into the PSA when themembrane is rolled or unrolled, whereby water-tight seams arefacilitated between overlapped portions of adjacently installedwaterproofing membranes, and whereby the water-tight seam is achievedpreferably using only detailing, or waterproofing tape and without theadditional use of a liquid primer, mastic, or other coating.

However, this invention improves on the deficiencies of the prior artand provides an inventive below grade, blind side, waterproofing sheetmembrane with adhesive and low reflectivity granular particle layer tofully bond to concrete/shotcrete, and a method of making, and usingsame.

PURPOSES AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention is a novel below grade, blind side, waterproofing sheetmembrane with adhesive and low reflectivity granular particle layer tofully bond to concrete/shotcrete, and a method of making, and usingsame.

Therefore, one purpose of this invention is to provide an inventivewaterproofing layer having a waterproofing sheet membrane, and anadhesive layer having embedded therein and having low reflectivitygranular particles embedded therein.

Another purpose of this invention is to provide a novel below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond toconcrete/shotcrete, and a method of making, and using same, and whereinreflectivity of the at least one layer of at least one low reflectivitygranular particle layer is below about 50 percent reflectivity.

Yet another purpose of this invention is to provide a novel below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond toconcrete/shotcrete, and a method of making, and using same, and whereinthe inventive waterproofing layer having a waterproofing sheet membrane,and an adhesive layer having embedded therein and having lowreflectivity granular particles embedded therein has dual release linersor sheets protecting a first adhesive layer, and a second adhesivelayer.

Still yet another purpose of this invention is to provide a novel belowgrade, blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond toconcrete/shotcrete, and a method of making, and using same, and whereinthe inventive waterproofing layer having a waterproofing sheet membrane,and an adhesive layer having embedded therein and having lowreflectivity granular particles embedded therein has dual release linersor sheets protecting a first adhesive layer, and a second adhesivelayer, and where a first release liner or sheet protects the firstadhesive layer which is on the first or top or upper portion of theinventive waterproofing layer having a waterproofing sheet membrane, andan adhesive layer having embedded therein and having low reflectivitygranular particles embedded therein, and a second release liner or sheetprotects the second adhesive layer which is on the second or bottom orlower portion of the inventive waterproofing layer having awaterproofing sheet membrane, and an adhesive layer having embeddedtherein and having low reflectivity granular particles embedded therein.

Still yet another purpose of this invention is to provide at least onewaterproof barrier layer having low reflectivity granular particlesembedded therein via at least one adhesive to form a bond with aconcrete or shotcrete layer.

Therefore, in one aspect this invention comprises a below grade, blindside, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and low reflectivitygranular particle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete, comprising:

-   (a) at least one sheet membrane having a first membrane surface, and    a second membrane surface;-   (b) at least one first adhesive layer having a first adhesive    surface, and a second adhesive surface, and wherein said second    adhesive surface is in secure contact with at least a portion of    said first membrane surface; and-   (c) at least one layer of at least one low reflectivity granular    particle layer, having, a first particle layer surface, and a second    particle layer surface, and wherein said second particle layer    surface is in secure contact with at least a portion of said first    adhesive surface, and wherein reflectivity of said at least one    layer of at least one low reflectivity granular particle layer is    below about 50 percent reflectivity.

In another aspect this invention comprises a method of forming a belowgrade, blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond toconcrete/shotcrete, comprising the steps of:

-   (a) taking at least one sheet membrane having a first membrane    surface, and a second membrane surface;-   (b) applying at least one first adhesive layer having a first    adhesive surface, and a second adhesive surface, onto said at least    one sheet membrane, and wherein said second adhesive surface is in    secure contact with at least a portion of said first membrane    surface; and-   (c) applying at least one layer of at least one low reflectivity    granular particle layer, having a first particle layer surface, and    a second particle layer surface, over at least a portion of said at    least one first adhesive layer, and wherein said second particle    layer surface is in secure contact with at least a portion of said    first adhesive surface, and wherein reflectivity of said at least    one layer of at least one low reflectivity granular particle layer    is below about 50 percent reflectivity.

In yet another aspect this invention comprises a method of forming abelow grade, blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive andlow reflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond toconcrete/shotcrete, comprising the steps of:

-   (a) taking the waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and low    reflectivity granular particle layer of this invention, and placing    it against at least one structure, such that said second membrane    surface of said at least one sheet membrane is in physical contact    with said at least one structure, and wherein said first particle    layer surface of said at least one layer of at least one low    reflectivity similar particle layer is exposed; and-   (b) applying at least one layer of one of concrete and shotcrete    over at least a portion of said first particle layer surface of said    at least one layer of at least one low reflectivity granular    particle layer.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1, illustrates a first embodiment of the inventive below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond toconcrete/shotcrete.

FIG. 2, illustrates a second embodiment of the inventive below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond toconcrete/shotcrete.

FIG. 3, illustrates a third embodiment of the inventive below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond toconcrete/shotcrete.

FIG. 4, illustrates a fourth embodiment of the inventive below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond toconcrete/shotcrete.

FIG. 5, illustrates a fifth embodiment of the inventive below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond toconcrete/shotcrete.

FIG. 6, illustrates a sixth embodiment of the inventive below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond toconcrete/shotcrete.

FIG. 7, illustrates a seventh embodiment of the inventive below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond toconcrete/shotcrete.

FIG. 8, illustrates a eight embodiment of the inventive below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond toconcrete/shotcrete.

FIG. 9, illustrates a ninth embodiment of the inventive below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond toconcrete/shotcrete.

FIG. 10, illustrates a tenth embodiment of the inventive below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond toconcrete/shotcrete.

FIG. 11, illustrates a eleventh embodiment of the inventive below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond toconcrete/shotcrete.

FIG. 12, illustrates a twelfth embodiment of the inventive below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond toconcrete/shotcrete.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The inventive below grade, blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane withadhesive and low reflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond toconcrete/shotcrete, and a method of making, and using same will now bediscussed with reference to FIGS. 1 through 12. Although the scope ofthe present invention is much broader than any particular embodiment, adetailed description of the preferred embodiment follows together withdrawings. These drawings are for illustration purposes only and are notdrawn to scale. Like numbers represent like features and components inthe drawings.

In summary the invention is a below grade, blind side, waterproofingsheet membrane with adhesive and low reflectivity granular particlelayer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete, and a method of making, andusing same in a building or wall construction, and placing it under andaround a foundation of a building or dwelling or on its below gradeblind side retaining walls, etc.

FIG. 1, illustrates a first embodiment of the inventive below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete23, where the sheet membrane or layer 10, having a first or top or uppersurface 10A, and a second or lower or bottom surface 10B, has securedthereto at least one layer of at least one first adhesive 12, such thatthe first adhesive layer 12, has a first or top or upper surface 12A,and a second or lower or bottom surface 12B, and wherein the firstsurface 10A, of the sheet membrane 10, is in secure contact with thesecond surface 12B, of the first adhesive layer 12. At least one layerof at least one low reflectivity granular particle layer 14, having afirst or top or upper surface 14A, and a second or lower or bottomsurface 14B, is in secure contact with the first adhesive layer 12, suchthat the first surface 12A, of the first adhesive layer 12, is in securecontact with the second surface 14B, of the at least one lowreflectivity granular particle layer 14, and this combination forms theinventive waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer 23. For some applications portionsof the at least one low reflectivity granular particle layer 14, couldbe partially or fully embedded within the at least one first adhesivelayer 12. Similarly, for some applications the second surface 14B, ofthe at least one low reflectivity granular particle layer 14, could bebelow the planar surface of the first surface 12A, of the at least onefirst adhesive layer 12. The sheet membrane 10, can be made from amaterial 10, selected from a group comprising a high-densitypolyethylene (HDPE) material, a thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) material,and combinations thereof, to name a few. The thickness of the sheetmembrane 10, is preferably between about 1.0 mm to about 2.5 mm. The atleast one layer of at least one low reflectivity granular particle layer14, can be selected from a group comprising of sand, partially hydratedcement granules, such as, made of gray cement, or a white cement thathas been tinted or dyed to provide a darker color or low reflectivity,tinted granules, gray sand, black sand, red sand, silica sand, andcombinations thereof, to name a few, and where the average reflectivityof the granular particle layer 14, is below, for example, 50 percentreflectivity, and preferably between about 35 percent to about 50percent reflectivity so as to form the inventive low reflectivitygranular particle layer 14. For some applications, to reduce the averagereflectivity below, for example, below 50 percent average reflectivity,one could tint or dye or color the granules particles 14, such as, forexample, the low reflectivity granular particle layer 14, could be, forexample, a blue color, a gray color, and combinations thereof, to name afew. It should be understood that the average reflectivity test as usedherein is an average reflectivity test that will be conducted over thesurface having the at least one low reflectivity granular particle layer14, of the inventive sheet membrane 23, since the gray particles 14, areover it, and it is possible that there may be some variance in thelocation reflectivity, which would depend on where the reflectivity testof the inventive sheet membrane 23, i.e., the first or top sheet surfaceor layer 14A, might not be, for example, uniformly gay, or uniformlytinted, etc. Thus, it is possible that in production one could havelighter and darker spots on the inventive sheet membrane 23, however,the average reflectivity of the top or upper surface 14A, should bebelow, for example, about 50 percent reflectivity, and preferablybetween about 35 percent reflectivity, to about 50 percent reflectivity.The inventive low reflectivity granular particle layer 14, providesseveral advantages, and benefits, such as, for example, they provide avisible contrast during construction of a floor 42, or wall 44, allowingfor easier detection of punctures, tears, holes, or otherirregularities, to name a few. Another benefit of the inventive sheetmembrane 23, is that the low reflective surface 14A, makes it easier onthe eyes of the construction crew who are applying or installing theinventive sheet membrane 23, in the field, in comparison to working witha bright white surface, which is similar to working in a bright light,such as, for example, working in the snow.

FIG. 2, illustrates a second embodiment of the inventive below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete33, which is similar to the first embodiment 23, but, wherein the secondsurface 1013, of the sheet membrane 10, is provided with a surface 11,and wherein the surface 11, can be selected from a group comprising,texture, light texture, embossed, lightly embossed, undulating, andcombinations thereof, to name a few.

FIG. 3, illustrates a third embodiment of the inventive below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete43, which is similar to the first embodiment 23, but, wherein a layerportion 12C, of the first adhesive layer 12, does not have the at leastone layer of at least one low reflectivity granular particle layer 14,over the first surface 121, and where the layer portion 12C, could becovered or protected with at least one first or top removable releaselayer or sheet 16, which release sheet 16, is removed, as needed, duringinstallation or application of the inventive waterproofing sheetmembrane with adhesive and low reflectivity granular particle layer 43.It is preferred that the layer portion 12C, is along at least one edgeof the first adhesive layer 12, and preferably along a factory edge 12C,such as, a selvedge 12C.

FIG. 4, illustrates a fourth embodiment of the inventive below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete53, which is similar to the third embodiment 43, and wherein a layerportion 10C, of the membrane 10, has secured thereto, at least one layerof at least one second adhesive layer 22, along a portion of the secondsurface 10B, in the layer portion or area 10C. The second adhesive layer22, has a first or top or upper surface 22A, and a second or lower orbottom surface 22B. The second surface 22B, of the second adhesive layer22, is preferably covered or protected with at least one second orbottom removable release layer or sheet 28, while the surface 22A, ofthe at least one second adhesive layer 22. is in secure mating contactwith the second surface 10B, in the layer portion or area 10C. The atleast one second release sheet 28, is removed, as needed, duringinstallation or application of the inventive waterproofing sheetmembrane with adhesive and low reflectivity granular particle layer 53.It is preferred that the layer portion 10C, is along at least one edgeof the membrane layer 10, and preferably along a factory edge 10C, suchas, a selvedge 10C.

As one can clearly see in FIG. 4, that the inventive waterproofing layer53, having a waterproofing sheet membrane, and an adhesive layer havingembedded therein and having low reflectivity granular particles embeddedtherein 53, has dual removable release liners or sheets 16, 28,protecting a first adhesive layer 12, and a second adhesive layer 22,and where the first removable release layer or sheet 16, protects thefirst adhesive layer 12, which is on the first or top or upper portion12A, of the inventive waterproofing layer 53, having a waterproofingsheet membrane, and an adhesive layer having embedded therein and havinglow reflectivity granular particles embedded therein 53, and a secondremovable release layer or sheet 28, protects the second adhesive layer22, which is on the second or bottom or lower portion 10B, of theinventive waterproofing, layer 53, having a waterproofing sheetmembrane, and an adhesive layer having embedded therein and having lowreflectivity granular particles embedded therein 53.

FIG. 5, illustrates a fifth embodiment of the inventive below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete63, which is similar to the fourth embodiment 53. As shown in FIG. 5,the two inventive sheets 53, comprises of a first inventive membranesheet 53A, and a second inventive membrane sheet 53B, which are joinedor mated together, so as to create a “continuous” inventive membranesheet 53. As shown in FIG. 5, one edge of the first inventive membranesheet 53A, is secured to another edge of a second inventive membranesheet 53B. As shown in FIG. 5, the top release sheet 15, of the secondinventive sheet 53B, is removed so as to expose at least a portion ofthe first adhesive layer 12, along the layer portion 12C, and the bottomrelease sheet 28, of the first inventive membrane sheet 53A, is removedso as to expose at least a portion of the second surface 22B, of thesecond adhesive layer 22, along the layer portion 10C, and wherein atleast a portion of the first adhesive layer 12, of the second inventivesheet 53B, is secured to at least a portion of the second adhesive layer22, of the first inventive membrane sheet 53A, and thus creating a bondalong a length or area or overlap 51.

FIG. 6, illustrates a sixth embodiment of the inventive below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete73, where one edge of a first inventive sheet membrane 23, is secured toanother edge of a second inventive sheet membrane 23. A detail strip 35,having a first or upper or top surface 35A, and a second or lower orbottom surface 35B, is used to secure at least two inventive sheetmembranes 23, along a seam or gap 31. As shown in FIG. 6, the twoindividual inventive sheet membrane 23, comprises of at least one firstinventive sheet membrane 23A, and at least one second inventive sheetmembrane 23B, that are joined of mated together along an edge or seam31, so as to create a “continuous” inventive sheet membrane 23. As shownin FIG. 6, a release layer or sheet (not shown) is removed from theupper surface 35A, of the detail strip 35, so as to expose at least onelayer of at least one third adhesive layer 32, which has already beensecured to an upper or top surface 35A, of the detail strip 35. Thesecond surface 10B, of a first inventive sheet membrane 23A, is placedover a first adhesive portion 34, of the third adhesive layer 32, andthe two surfaces are securely mated or joined each to the other creatinga bond along a length or area or overlap 61. In the next step, thesecond surface 10B, of a second inventive sheet membrane 23B, is placedover a second adhesive portion 36, of the exposed portion of the thirdadhesive layer 32, and the two surfaces are securely mated or joinedeach to the other, similarly, creating a bond along a length or area oroverlap 61. The sixth embodiment is very useful when installing, the“alternative non-factory lap”. It should be appreciated that the edgesof the inventive sheet membrane 23, may not be perfectly straight oraligned, and thus one could have a seam or gap 31, between the edges ofthe first inventive sheet membrane 23A, and the second inventive sheetmembrane 23B. For some applications one could also use a pressure source81, as shown in FIG. 8, such as, for example, using a steel or rubberroller over the seam or gap 31, several time while applying significantpressure to completely and securely bond or mate the detail strip 35, tothe first inventive sheet membrane 23A, and to the second inventivesheet membrane 23B. A similar pressure source 81, can also be usedwhenever a first inventive sheet or membrane 23A, is being mated orsecured to a second inventive sheet or membrane 23B, such as, along anedge 10D, or selvedge 10D.

FIG. 7, illustrates a seventh embodiment of the inventive below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete83, where one portion, such as, art edge of a first inventive sheetmembrane 23, is secured to another portion, such as, an edge of a secondinventive sheet membrane 23, As shown in FIG. 7, the two individualinventive sheet membranes 23, comprises of at least one first inventivesheet membrane 23A, and at least one second inventive sheet membrane23B, that are joined or mated together along an edge so as to create a“continuous” inventive sheet membrane 23. As shown in FIG. 7, the layerportion 12C, of the first surface 12A, of the first adhesive layer 12,of the first inventive sheet membrane 23A, is exposed for securing tothe second inventive sheet membrane 23B, or the second adhesive layer22, along the surface 10B, or layer portion 10C, of the second inventivesheet membrane 23B, is exposed for securing to the second inventivesheet membrane 23B. Thus, one would take the exposed surface of thefirst adhesive layer 12, or the second adhesive layer 22, of the firstinventive sheet membrane 23A, and secure it to a portion of the secondinventive sheet membrane 23B, that does not have an exposed firstadhesive layer 12, or second adhesive layer 22, such as, along an edge10C, 12C, or selvedge 10C, 12C.

FIG. 8, illustrates a eight embodiment of the inventive below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete93, where one portion, such as, an edge of a first inventive sheetmembrane 23, is secured to another portion, such as, an edge of a secondinventive sheet membrane 23. As shown in FIG. 8, the two individualinventive sheet membranes 23, comprises of at least one first inventivesheet membrane 23A, and at least one second inventive sheet membrane23B, that are joined or mated together along an edge so as to create a“continuous” inventive sheet membrane 23. As shown in FIG. 8, the layerportion 12C, of the first surface 12A, of the first adhesive layer 12,of a first inventive sheet membrane 23A, has the first adhesive surface12A, exposed, such as, by the removal of the release sheet 16, and thatthe second inventive sheet membrane 2313, having the second adhesivelayer 22, is also exposed, such as, by the removal of the release sheet28, and thus the exposed surface of the first adhesive layer 12, ismated with and secured to the exposed surface of the second adhesivelayer 22, which results in the joining of the first inventive sheetmembrane 23A, to the second inventive sheet membrane 23B, such as, alongan edge 10C, 12C, or selvedge 10C, 12C. Optionally, one could also useat least one pressure source 81, such as, for example, a steel or rubberroller 81, that could be applied over the seam or gap 31, or the overlap51, 61, several times while applying significant pressure to completely,and securely bond the first inventive sheet membrane 23A, to the secondinventive sheet membrane 23B. At least one pressure source 81, can alsobe used whenever a first inventive sheet or membrane 23A, is being matedor secured to a second inventive sheet or membrane 23B, such as, alongan edge 10D, or selvedge 10D. For some applications, such as, forexample, during cold or wet weather where a first at least one inventivesheet membrane 23A, for some reason is not adhering to a second at leastone inventive sheet membrane 23B, one could optionally, and gently, useat least one securing force 81, such as, for example, a heat gun 81, ora welder 81, (such as, a Liester welder), which would help improve theadhesion between the two overlapping inventive sheet membranes 23A, and23B, such as, for example, along the overlap 51, 61. Thus, it should beunderstood that the at least one securing force 81, could be selectedfrom a group comprising a roller, steel roller, a rubber roller, aplastic roller, a heat gun, a welder, and combinations thereof, to namea few.

FIG. 9, illustrates a ninth embodiment of the inventive below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete103, where one portion, such as, an edge of a first inventive sheetmembrane 23, is secured to another portion, such as, an edge of a secondinventive sheet membrane 23. As shown in FIG. 9, the two individualinventive sheet membranes 23, comprises of at least one first inventivesheet membrane 23A, and at least one second inventive sheet membrane23B, that are joined or mated together along an edge so as to create a“continuous” inventive sheet membrane 23. As shown in FIG. 9, the firstsurface 12A, or the first surface 14A, of the first inventive sheetmembrane 23A, has secured thereto at least one double sided tape 45,such as, for example, an Aussie Skin Double Sided tape 45. The at leastone double sided tape 45, has a first or upper or top surface 45A, and asecond or lower or bottom surface 45B. The second surface 1013, of thesecond inventive sheet membrane 23B, is placed over at least an exposedportion of the double-sided tape 45, and the two inventive sheetmembranes 23A, and 23B, are mated or joined each to the other, and whichresults in the joining of the first inventive sheet membrane 23A, to thesecond inventive sheet membrane 23B, such as, along an edge 10C, 12C, orselvedge 10C, 12C, and creating an overlap 51, 61.

FIG. 10, illustrates a tenth embodiment of the inventive below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete123. After an area 50, has been dug up or prepared for the foundation ofa building 54, or a floor 42, or a wall 44, or a structure 54, it isrecommended that the area under the floor areas 42, be either compacted,to form a compacted earth 56, or that a mud slab 56, be installed, so asto create a substantially flat horizontal or floor surface 42. It isalso recommended that similar steps are also taken for the preparationof a side wall 44, or a blind wall 44, or a similar other structure 54,where the earth around the area 50, is compacted so as to createcompacted or retained earth 56, or a mud slab 56, creating asubstantially flat vertical or wall surface 44. For some applications itis recommended that at least one layer of a retaining means 17, or asoil retention system 17, such as, for example, wood lagging 17, beinstalled along the exposed surface or face of the compacted or retainedearth 56, or the mud slab 56. For a blind side wall 44, a soil retentionsystem 17, could also be installed, such as, for example, using woodlagging 17, soil cement 17, etc. It should be appreciated that a soilretention system 17, helps in holding back. the compacted earth or dirt56, from coming down due to, for example, gravity. The soil retentionsystem 17, also helps in creating a substantially uniform verticalsurface for the wall 44. Optionally, for some applications, if needed,one could also place at least one drain board 18, (such as, for example,AVM Drain Board 6000), or at least one foam layer 18, or at least onepolystyrene insulation board 18, or any other protection media 18, asrequired, along the exposed surface or face of the wood lagging 17. Thenext step is to apply or secure at least one layer of the inventivemembrane sheet 23, such as, for example, Aussie Skin 550G, Aussie Skin560G, against the open face or surface of the wall 44, or drain board18, or foam layer 18, (if used) or over or against the compacted earth56, or mud slab 56, or waist slab 56, or the soil retention system 17.It should be understood that the second surface 10B, of the sheetmembrane or layer 10, would face or be secured to the open face orsurface of the wall 44, or drain board 18, or foam layer 18, (if used)or over or against the compacted earth 56, or mud slab 56, or waist slab56, or the soil retention system 17, and the first surface 14A, of theat least one layer of at least one low reflectivity granular particlelayer 14, would be used to secure or apply the concrete/shotcrete 13,15. The inventive sheet waterproofing membrane or layer 23, usuallycomes in sheets 23, or rolls 23, which are then hung onto the exposedwall surface 44, using at least one securing means, such as, nails,screws, bolt, anchor, adhesive material, and combinations thereof, toname a few. The inventive sheet waterproofing layer 23, that isinstalled along the surface of the wall 44, may terminate at thewall-to-floor corner 21, or be returned or extend several inches alongthe floor 42, such as, for example, say about 12 inches along the floor42, and creating at least one sheet waterproofing layer extension, orfor some applications it could extend along the whole floor surface orfloor 42. The inventive membrane or layer 23, may not need to be securedto the floor 42, at all and simply be laid on the ground or floor 42,and then one would use gravity to hold the layer or sheet membrane 23,in place. The next step is to create a concrete barrier for thefoundation of the structure 54, or wall 44, or building 54, such as, forexample, a concrete or shotcrete slab 13, which would go onto the floor42, and/or a concrete or shotcrete wall 15, which would be along thewall 44, or a ceiling (not shown). The concrete wall 15, or concretefloor 13, that is formed over the inventive sheet membrane 23, is suchthat the exposed side of the concrete wall 44, 15, or floor 42, 13,forms the interior wall 40, or the exterior wall 40, or interior floor40, or exterior floor 40, of the structure 54, or building 54. Theconcrete slab 13, 15, or barrier 13, 15, for the foundation of thestructure 54, or floor 42, or wall 54, or building 54, is preferably aconcrete or shotcrete slab or floor 13, and/or a concrete or shotcretewall 15. The inventive membrane waterproofing system 23, prevents thewater 48, or moisture 48, or hydrostatic pressure 48, from penetratinginto the concrete/shotcrete floor 13 or concrete/shotcrete wall 15, fromaround a water table 48, or moisture 48, or hydrostatic pressure 48,thus keeping the floor 42, or the wall 44, or ceiling (not shown)completely dry, even though the area 50, around the structure 54, haswater 48, or moisture 48, or hydrostatic pressure 48. The inventivemembrane waterproofing system 23, comprises essentially of at least oneinventive sheet membrane 23, which allows for a waterproofing of thearea or regions that needs waterproofing or moisture proofing. For someapplications, one could also provide the floor 42, wall 44, joininglocation with at least one water-stop 38, such as, for example, anAussie swell water-stop 38.

FIG. 11, illustrates a eleventh embodiment of the inventive below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete133. The structure of FIG. 11, is similar to the structure of FIG. 10,except that a concrete or a shotcrete retaining wall 27, has beeninstalled instead of a wood lagging 17, between the retained earth 56,and the optional insulation board 18, or the drain board 18, and theinventive sheet waterproofing membrane 23. For some applications theconcrete or a shotcrete retaining wall 27, 44, could contain at leastone metal wire mesh, which is embedded within the shotcrete/concrete 27,15. The concrete or a shotcrete retaining wall 27, 44, can also bereinforced, using at least one reinforcing means 47, such as, forexample, steel rods 47, steel mesh 47, rebar 47, fibers 47, wire mesh47, and combinations thereof, to name a few. For some applications thesprayed concrete 13, 15, or shotcrete 13, 15, is typically reinforced byconventional securing means 47, such as, for example, steel rods 47,steel mesh 47, fibers 47, and combinations thereof, or, for example, arebar cage 47.

FIG. 12, illustrates a twelfth embodiment of the inventive below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete143. The structure of FIG. 12, is similar to the structure of FIG. 10,except that another soil retention system 37, is being shown instead ofa wood lagging 17, between the retained earth 56, and the optionalinsulation board 18, or the drain board 18, and the inventive sheetwaterproofing membrane 23. The another soil retention system 37, couldbe any of the other typical soil retention systems 37, such as, forexample, lagging retention systems, soil/cement retention systems,shotcrete retention systems, concrete retention systems, usingshot-crete or concrete to create thin temporary walls retention systems,plywood retention systems, pylons retention systems, caissons retentionsystems, sheet-metal piles retention systems, diaphragm wall retentionsystems, and combinations thereof, to name a few. For some applications,such as, for example, a blind side wall 44, a soil retention system 37,may be needed to be installed, such as, for example, using wood lagging37, a soil cement 37, a metal wire mesh embedded in concrete 37, to namea few. It should be appreciated that a soil retention system 37, helpsin holding back the compacted earth or dirt 56, from coming down due to,for example, gravity. The soil retention system 37, also helps increating a substantially uniform vertical wall surface 44.

For some applications, such as, for example, the first inventive sheetmembrane 23A, has to be secured to a second inventive sheet membrane23B, Such as shown in FIGS. 5-9, it is preferred that a steel or rubberroller 81, is rolled or passed over the lap or the joint area 31, 51,61, several times while applying pressure to ensure proper adhesionbetween the first at least one inventive sheet membrane 23A, and thesecond at least one inventive sheet membrane 23B, that are being joinedat their respective edges. For some applications, such as, for example,during cold or wet weather where a first at least one inventive sheetmembrane 23A, for some reason is not adhering to a second at least oneinventive sheet membrane 23B, one could optionally, and gently, use aheat gun 81, or welder 81, (such as, a Liester welder), which will helpimprove the adhesion between the two overlapping inventive sheetmembranes 23A, and 23B.

The inventive sheet membrane 23, comprises of at least one sheetmembrane 10, having at least one layer of at least one first adhesivelayer 12, along with the at least one layer of at least one lowreflectivity granular particle layer 14, such as, for example, an AussieSkin 550G, Aussie Skin 560G, inventive sheet membrane 23, is very thick,such as, for example, about 1.2 mm thick. The at least one layer of theat least one sheet membrane 10, with at least one first adhesive layer12, having at least one layer of low reflectivity granular particlelayer 14, such as, for example, the Aussie Skin 550G, Aussie Skin 560G,inventive sheet membrane 23, preferably has a thickness from say betweenabout 20 mils, to about 240 mils. For some applications one could alsouse a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) sheet membrane 10, having atleast one layer of at least one first adhesive layer 12, along with theat least one layer of at least one low reflectivity granular particlelayer 14, such as, for example, Aussie Skin 550G, Aussie Skin 560G,inventive sheet membrane 23, and having different thicknesses, dependingon the job requirements, and ranging, for example, from about 0.5 mm toabout 2.5 mm thick, that can be secured to the exposed face of thereceiving surface 42, 44, such as, for example, a foundation 42, or awall 44.

For areas where at least one sheet membrane 10, having at least onelayer of at least one first adhesive layer 12, along with the at leastone layer of at least one low reflectivity granular particle layer 14,such as, for example, Aussie Skin 550G sheet or layer, Aussie Skin 560Ginventive sheet. membrane 23, is being joined to another sheet membrane10, having at least one layer of at least one first adhesive layer 12,along with the at least one layer of at least one low reflectivitygranular particle layer 14, such as, at a gap or seam 31, it ispreferred that the area that is going to be overlapped 31, 51, 61, hasclean surfaces. Before bonding the next layer of the at least one sheetmembrane 10, with first adhesive layer 12, with the at least one layerof at least one low reflectivity granular particle layer 14, to anexisting, layer, or an adjacent layer, or a second layer, of at leastone sheet membrane with adhesive, one should remove the release sheet orfilm(s) from the factory laps. It is preferred the next or second atleast one inventive sheet membrane 23, be installed and mated with theprevious or already installed at least one inventive sheet membrane 23,and has, for example, a minimum of say, between about 2.0 inches toabout 6.0 inches overlap 51, 61. For some applications it is preferredthat at least one pressure source 81, such as, for example, a steel orrubber roller 81, is rolled or passed over the gap or seam 31, or thejoint area 31 51, 61, several times while applying pressure 81, toensure proper adhesion between the first at least one inventive sheetmembrane 23A, and the second at least one inventive sheet membrane 23B,that are being joined at their respective edges. For some applications,such as, for example, during cold or wet weather where a first at leastone inventive sheet membrane 23A, for some reason is not adhering to asecond at least one inventive sheet membrane 23B, one could optionally,and gently, use a heat gun 81, or welder 81, (such as, a Liesterwelder), which will help improve the adhesion between the twooverlapping inventive sheet membranes or layers 23A, and 23B. It shouldbe understood that the at least one pressure source 81, can be similarlyused to secure a first inventive sheet or membrane 23, 23A, 33, 43, 53,53A, to a second inventive sheet or membrane 23, 23B, 33, 43, 53, 53B.

The reflectivity as mentioned herein can be measured in a number ofways, such as, for example, using a Novo Shade Duo Reflectivity Meter.The Novo Shade Duo Reflectometer has 3 distinct modes of operation, eachusing the 0/45 geometry, which are, (a) measuring the shade of a surfaceon a greyscale, (b) measuring the substrate opacity/hiding power, and(c) measuring the substrate cleanliness. Once a sample is placed in thereflectivity meter, within a fraction of a second, the result isdisplayed in “percentage Reflectance”. For the purposes ofunderstanding, a substantially black sample would be displayed as “0percent Reflectance”, while a substantially bright white sample wouldresult in a reading by the reflectivity meter as being “100 percentReflectance”. Only shading is measured, irrespective of color, and iscommonly referred to as percent whiteness or percent darkness. The firstor reflective surface 14A, of the inventive sheet membrane or layer ofthe present invention 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, 73, 83, 93, 103, has awhiteness or brightness value that is less than about 50 percentreflectivity, and preferably between about 35 percent reflectivity toabout 50 percent reflectivity. Even though the Novo Shade DuoReflectivity Meter is extremely accurate however, during the massproduction of the at least one layer of at least one low reflectivitygranular particle layer 14, one should take into account the batchvariances, and thus one could have a variation or standard deviation forthe reflectivity percentage between each batch or at least one layer ofat least one low reflectivity granular particle layer 14, and anotherlayer of at least one low reflectivity granular particle layer 14.

Another Reflectivity measuring device currently in use in the market ismade by Rhopoint Instruments, Ltd., and is called Model NumberNovo-Shade Duo+ (Novo-Shade DuoPlus), which is a dual function 45/0degree reflectometer. The Novo-Shade DuoPlus has many features, such as,for example it measures the Reflectivity, based on measuring the shadeof a surface on a greyscale, and also allows the measuring of thesubstrate opacity/hiding power, and it can also measure the substratecleanliness. And, thus one can easily use the Novo-Shade DuoPlus tocheck that the reflectivity of the at least one layer of at least onelow reflectivity granular particle layer is below about 50 percentreflectivity, and preferably between about 35 percent reflectivity, toabout 50 percent reflectivity.

Shotcrete 13, 15, or sprayed concrete 13, 15, is concrete 13, 15, ormortar 13, 15, conveyed through a hose (not shown) and pneumaticallyprojected at high velocity onto a surface 42, 44, as a constructiontechnique. For some applications the sprayed concrete 13, 15, orshotcrete 13, 15, is typically reinforced by conventional securing means47, such as, for example, steel rods, steel mesh, fibers, andcombinations thereof or, for example, a rebar cage. Shotcrete 13, 15,can be placed, and compacted at the same time, due to the force with thenozzle, and it can be sprayed onto any type or shape of surface 42, 44,including vertical surface 44, horizontal surface 42, or overhead areas(not shown), such as, along a roof or ceiling, which is done in asimilar manner as the application along the horizontal floor 42, or avertical wall 44, and would be well known to a person skilled in theart.

For some applications, such as, below the water table 48, a drain board18, may be substituted with an approved protection layer 18, as long asthe approved protection layer 18, is providing sufficient protection forthe inventive sheet waterproofing membrane 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, 73, 83,93, 103, installed on the building or structure 54.

As stated earlier that this invention 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, 73, 83, 93,103, can be used, such as, for example, especially in a high riskconditions, where, for example, the building 54, or floor 42, or wall44, or structure 42, 44, 54, is going to be built in a water table 48,area 50, and/or exposed to periodic or on-going hydrostatic pressure 48.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described hereinand the constituent elements of the invention can be modified in variousmanners without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.Various aspects of the invention can also be extracted from anyappropriate combination of a plurality of constituent elements disclosedin the embodiments. Some constituent elements may be deleted in all ofthe constituent elements disclosed in the embodiments. The constituentelements described in different embodiments may be combined arbitrarily.

While certain embodiments of the inventions have been described, theseembodiments have been presented by way of example only, and are notintended to limit the scope of the inventions. Indeed, the novel methodsand systems described herein may be embodied in a variety of otherforms; furthermore, various omissions, substitutions and changes in theform of the methods and systems described herein may be made withoutdeparting from the spirit of the inventions.

It should be further understood that throughout the specification andclaims several terms have been used and they take the meaningsexplicitly associated herein, unless the context clearly dictatesotherwise. For example, the phrase “in one embodiment” as used hereindoes not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, though it may.Additionally, the phrase “in another embodiment” as used herein does notnecessarily refer to a different embodiment, although it may. Thus,various embodiments of the invention may be readily combined, withoutdeparting from the scope or spirit of the invention.

While the present invention has been particularly described inconjunction with a specific preferred embodiment, it is evident thatmany alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent tothose skilled in the art in light of the foregoing description. It istherefore contemplated that the appended claims will embrace any suchalternatives, modifications and variations as falling within the truescope and spirit of the present invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A below grade, blind side, waterproofing sheetmembrane with adhesive and low reflectivity granular particle layer tofully bond to concrete/shotcrete, comprising: (a) at least one sheetmembrane having a first membrane surface, and a second membrane surface;(b) at least one first adhesive layer having a first adhesive surface,and a second adhesive surface, and wherein said second adhesive surfaceis in secure contact with at least a portion of said first membranesurface; and (c) at least one layer of at least one low reflectivitygranular particle layer, having a first particle layer surface, and asecond particle layer surface, and wherein said second particle layersurface is in secure contact with at least a portion of said firstadhesive surface, and wherein reflectivity of said at least one layer ofat least one low reflectivity granular particle layer is below about 50percent reflectivity.
 2. The below grade, blind side, waterproofingsheet membrane with adhesive and low reflectivity granular particlelayer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete of claim 1, wherein saidreflectivity is preferably between about 35 percent reflectivity, toabout 50 percent reflectivity.
 3. The below grade, blind side,waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and low reflectivity granularparticle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete of claim 1, whereinsaid at least one low reflectivity granular particle layer comprises ofdyed granular particles.
 4. The below grade, blind side, waterproofingsheet membrane with adhesive and low reflectivity granular particlelayer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete of claim 1, wherein said atleast one low reflectivity granular particle layer comprises of dyedgranular particles, and wherein said dyed granular particles areselected from a group consisting of blue color granular particles, graycolor granular particles, and combinations thereof.
 5. The below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcreteof claim 1, wherein said at least one layer of at least one lowreflectivity granular particle layer is selected from a group consistingof sand layer, partially hydrated cement granules layer, a gray cementlayer, a white cement layer that has been dyed to provide lowreflectivity, a tinted granules layer, a gray sand layer, a black sandlayer, a red sand layer, a silica sand layer, and combinations thereof.6. The below grade, blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane withadhesive and low reflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond toconcrete/shotcrete of claim 1, wherein said second membrane surface hasa distinct surface, and wherein said distinct surface is selected from agroup consisting of a textured surface, a light textured surface, anembossed surface, a lightly embossed surface, an undulating surface, andcombinations thereof.
 7. The below grade, blind side, waterproofingsheet membrane with adhesive and low reflectivity granular particlelayer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete of claim 1, wherein said atleast one sheet membrane is made from a material selected from a groupconsisting a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) material, a thermoplasticpolyolefin (TPO) material, and combinations thereof.
 8. The below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcreteof claim 1, wherein said at least one sheet membrane is made from amaterial selected from a group consisting a high-density polyethylene(HDPE) material, a thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) material, andcombinations thereof, and wherein thickness of said at least one sheetmembrane is preferably between about 1.0 mm and about 2.5 mm.
 9. Thebelow grade, blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive andlow reflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond toconcrete/shotcrete of claim 1, wherein an end portion of said firstadhesive surface has removeably secured thereto at least one firstprotective release sheet.
 10. The below grade, blind side, waterproofingsheet membrane with adhesive and low reflectivity granular particlelayer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete of claim 1, wherein an endportion of said first adhesive surface has removeably secured thereto atleast one first protective release sheet, and wherein said end portionis one of factory edge, and selvedge.
 11. The below grade, blind side,waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and low reflectivity granularparticle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete of claim 1, whereinan end portion of said first adhesive surface has removeably securedthereto at least one first protective release sheet, and wherein said atleast one first protective release sheet is adjacent and substantiallyplanar with said at least one layer of at least one low reflectivitygranular particle layer.
 12. The below grade, blind side, waterproofingsheet membrane with adhesive and low reflectivity granular particlelayer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete of claim 1, furthercomprising: (d) at least one detail strip having a first detail stripsurface, and a second detail strip surface; and (e) at least one detailadhesive having a first detail adhesive surface, and a second detailadhesive surface, and wherein said second detail adhesive surface is insecure contact with said first detail strip surface, and at least aportion of said first detail adhesive surface is securely secured to atleast a portion of at least one second membrane surface.
 13. The belowgrade, blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond to concrete:shotcrete of claim 12, wherein at least one pressure source is appliedto secure said at least one second membrane surface to said at least onedetail strip.
 14. The below grade, blind side, waterproofing sheetmembrane with adhesive and low reflectivity granular particle layer tofully bond to concrete/shotcrete of claim 12, wherein at least onepressure source is applied to secure said at least one second membranesurface to said at least one detail strip, and wherein said at least onepressure source is selected from a group consisting of a roller, steelroller, a rubber roller, a plastic roller, a heat gun, a welder, andcombinations thereof.
 15. The below grade, blind side, waterproofingsheet membrane with adhesive and low reflectivity granular particlelayer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete of claim 1, furthercomprising: (d) at least one second adhesive layer having a top adhesivesurface, and a bottom adhesive surface; and (e) wherein said topadhesive surface is securely secured to at least a portion of at leastone second membrane surface.
 16. The below grade, blind side,waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and low reflectivity granularparticle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete of claim 1, furthercomprising: (d) at least one second adhesive layer having a top adhesivesurface, and a bottom adhesive surface; (e) wherein said top adhesivesurface is securely secured to at least a portion of at least one secondmembrane surface; and (f) wherein at least one second protective releasesheet is removeably secured to said bottom adhesive surface of said atleast one second adhesive layer.
 17. The below grade, blind side,waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and low reflectivity granularparticle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete of claim 1, furthercomprising: (d) at least one double sided adhesive tape having a topadhesive tape surface, and a bottom adhesive tape surface; and (e)wherein said top adhesive tape surface is securely secured to at least aportion of at least one second membrane surface.
 18. The below grade,blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcreteof claim 1, further comprising: (d) at least one double sided adhesivetape having a top adhesive tape surface, and a bottom adhesive tapesurface; and (f) wherein said bottom adhesive tape surface is securelysecured to at least a portion of said at least one layer of at least onelow reflectivity granular particle layer.
 19. A method of forming abelow grade, blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive andlow reflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond toconcrete/shotcrete, comprising the steps of: (a) taking at least onesheet membrane having a first membrane surface, and a second membranesurface; (b) applying at least one first adhesive layer having a firstadhesive surface, and a second adhesive surface, onto said at least onesheet membrane, and wherein said second adhesive surface is in securecontact with at least a portion of said first membrane surface; and (c)applying at least one layer of at least one low reflectivity granularparticle layer, having a first particle layer surface, and a secondparticle layer surface, over at least a portion of said at least onefirst adhesive layer, and wherein said second particle layer surface isin secure contact with at least a portion of said first adhesivesurface, and wherein reflectivity of said at least one layer of at leastone low reflectivity granular particle layer is below about 50 percentreflectivity.
 20. A method of forming a below grade, blind side,waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and low reflectivity granularparticle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete, comprising the stepsof: (a) taking the waterproofing sheet membrane with adhesive and lowreflectivity granular particle layer of claim 1, and placing it againstat least one structure, such that said second membrane surface of saidat least one sheet membrane is in physical contact with said at leastone structure, and wherein said first particle layer surface of said atleast one layer of at least one low reflectivity granular particle layeris exposed; and (b) applying at least one layer of one of concrete andshotcrete over at least a portion of said first particle layer surfaceof said at least one layer of at least one low reflectivity granularparticle layer.